Transportation is the cornerstone of U.S. American economic health, growth and standard of living, both in the present and in the future. Few people are aware of the complex systems and technologies that comprise the US intermodal transportation system. The challenges facing the transportation system are enormous. In this article in the first section, the economic challenge is discussed. Aside from the trade with Canada and Mexico, 95 % of all goods imported and exported from the U.S. move through U.S. seaports aboard commercial merchant vessels. With a conservative projection of the growing global economy, freight volume in America's intermodal transportation system is expected to double within the next 20 years. In the second section, the strategic challenge is discussed. In the third section, the environmental challenge is outlined. The third section surveys the modal issues in America's transportation system as air, highway transportation systems, rail freight systems and inland waterway systems. The author then considers coastal shipping, American ports, technology and process, American flag marine transportation in international shipping, economic considerations for an American-flag merchant marine, environmental considerations for an American-flag merchant marine and the strategic intermodal considerations for an Amercian-flag merchant marine. The author examines the need for maritime and transportation education and training and at last describes the Federal Education and Training Solution: The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and The global Maritime and Transportation School at USMMA.


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    Title :

    The issues and challenges facing America's maritime and intermodal transportation system in the early 21st century


    Additional title:

    Die Themen und Herausforderungen für Amerikas maritimes und intermodales Transportsystem im beginnenden 21. Jahrhundert


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    Published in:

    Logistics Spectrum ; 35 , 1 ; 24-30


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    7 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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